November 09 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: -35663 C

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over an extended 1m3f at Windsor when last seen in August; a much higher AW mark underlines he's a lot better on an artificial surface but he was 4l behind Penzance at Newcastle on Good Friday and actually has to give more weight to Mick Appleby's charge this time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(9)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Diderot

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

taken down early

5/1

8th

2

(9)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Diderot

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

taken down early, in rear after 2f

5/1

1

(7)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Diderot

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Ferguson

in rear, still plenty to do when switched right over 2f out, race voided

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 353-24 D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
8yo; not the force of old but that's reflected in his mark and he went very close at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in February in first-time blinkers; respectable fourth back on turf at Epsom (1m2f) in April; off since but he was absent for nine months prior to a second successive third-placed finish in this race 12 months ago.
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9th

3

(5)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Felix

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Marco Botti

8yo; not the force of old but that's reflected in his mark and he went close at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in February in first-time blinkers; respectable fourth back on turf at Epsom (1m2f) in April; stamina has to be taken on trust.

11/2

9th

3

(5)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Felix

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Marco Botti

8yo; not the force of old but that's reflected in his mark and he went close at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in February in first-time blinkers; respectable fourth back on turf at Epsom (1m2f) in April; stamina has to be taken on trust.

11/2

2

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Felix

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

slowly away, still plenty to do over 2f out, race voided

12/1

Form: 260743 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress for this yard over 1m2f on AW in early 2024, winning four times, including C&D; couldn't translate that improvement to turf but better signs back on AW when third in 1m4f Kempton Listed race on Monday; the return to 1m2f is ideal and he's well handicapped.
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6th

4

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Penzance

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Challenging for the lead and going well when pulled up in the voided stalls-stuck-on-track race at Chelmsford last month; has form figures of 211112 otherwise over 1m2f on AW, most recently second off 3lb higher in the Easter Classic here on Good Friday; solid claims.

11/4

6th

4

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Penzance

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Challenging for the lead and going well when pulled up in the voided stalls-stuck-on-track race at Chelmsford last month; has form figures of 211112 otherwise over 1m2f on AW, most recently second off 3lb higher in the Easter Classic here on Good Friday; solid claims.

11/4

3

(9)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Penzance

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

raced in second, pressed leader over 2f out, race voided

9/4

Form: 300-41 D

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Turned in an improved effort to win a 1m2f turf handicap at Meydan in February; will need another big career best if he's to defy a mark in the mid-90s on his first outing since.
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4

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Intricacy

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, race voided

8/1

4

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Intricacy

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, race voided

8/1

Form: 051410 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Took his C&D record to an excellent 5-7 when seeing off eight rivals under Billy Loughnane in July; made it 0-4 on turf when well held in a Glorious Goodwood handicap later that month but a lot better can be expected back here after a break.
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10th

6

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Under pressure behind Penzance when pulled up in voided event at Chelmsford; productive AW handicapper otherwise, having won seven times in this sphere, but needs further progress; on career-high mark.

12/1

10th

6

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Under pressure behind Penzance when pulled up in voided event at Chelmsford; productive AW handicapper otherwise, having won seven times in this sphere, but needs further progress; on career-high mark.

12/1

5

(5)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost ground over 2f out, race voided

8/1

Form: 2-251 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful form on turf prior to comfortably making it fourth time lucky in a C&D novice a fortnight ago; that was his first start for nearly six months so he's fresh for this time of year and is one of two promising, low-mileage 3yos in this line-up.
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6

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Salamanca

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

led, joined over 2f out, race voided

7/2

6

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Salamanca

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

led, joined over 2f out, race voided

7/2

1st

2

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Salamanca

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

prominent early, led after 1f

4/7

Form: 222052 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only 2-27 on AW compared to 10-43 on turf but his second of 14 off this mark in a Series Final at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday underlines that he's just as effective on Polytrack; no reason why he won't give another good account.
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6th

5

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

As good as ever despite rising nine and he was a fine second of 14 in a series final at Kempton 17 days ago (1m3f); 3lb rise to contend with but likely to give it his all once again.

6/1

6th

5

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

As good as ever despite rising nine and he was a fine second of 14 in a series final at Kempton 17 days ago (1m3f); 3lb rise to contend with but likely to give it his all once again.

6/1

7

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Andaleep

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

prominent on outer, went third over 3f out, in touch with leaders over 2f out, race voided

10/1

Form: 483370

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2022 Cambridgeshire winner but 0-15 since, including just better than midfield in this year's Cambridgeshire; makes a belated AW debut.
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1

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majestic

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Just 1lb higher than when winning the 2022 Cambridgeshire but 0-15 since; half-brother to a Polytrack winner, but this looks a tough task giving weight away to some proven types on AW debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majestic

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

held up in rear, headway but hung left when ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside final 110yds, disputed lead post, forced dead-heat

8/1

8

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Majestic

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear, switched right over 2f out, race voided

12/1

Form: 0317

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Upset progressive stablemate Roi De France in novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; better than the bare result (met trouble on a couple of occasions) on Glorious Goodwood handicap debut since; subsequently gelded; very much an unknown quantity now stepping up to 1m2f for the first time after a break.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(10)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Westridge

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield

4/1

7th

5

(10)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Westridge

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield

4/1

9

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Westridge

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield, nudged along over 2f out, race voided

6/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Penzance

Telegraph:

Salamanca

The Times:

Westridge

The Guardian:

Andaleep

NEWMARKET:

Intricacy

D Express:

Salamanca

The Sun:

Salamanca

Daily Record:

Salamanca

The Star:

Westridge

RP RATINGS:

Penzance

TOPSPEED:

Penzance

POSTDATA:

Penzance

Daily Mail:

Penzance

Daily Mirror:

Andaleep